Bernard Lee
- Born
- January 10, 1908
- Died
- January 16, 1981 (73 years old)
- Place of birth
- Brentford, London, England, UK
Biography
John Bernard "Bernard" Lee was an English actor, best known for his role as M in the first eleven James Bond films.
Known for
★ 7.1From Russia with Love
1963
★ 7.0Dr. No
1962
★ 7.4Goldfinger
1964
★ 6.6You Only Live Twice
1967
★ 6.7Thunderball
1965
★ 6.4Diamonds Are Forever
1971
★ 6.8The Spy Who Loved Me
1977
★ 7.9The Third Man
1949
★ 6.5Live and Let Die
1973
★ 6.5The Man with the Golden Gun
1974
★ 6.6On Her Majesty's Secret Service
1969
★ 6.2Moonraker
1979
Filmography
- 2000Sir John Mills' Moving MemoriesFilm · Self (archive footage)
- 1983James Bond: The First 21 YearsFilm · M (archive footage)
- 1981Dangerous Davies: The Last DetectiveFilm · Sgt. Ben
- 1979MoonrakerFilm · M★ 6.2
- 1979Death Becomes MeDeath Becomes MeFilm · Sam Milford (archive footage)
- 1978SeawrackFilm · Man
- 1978Sense of PlaceSense of PlaceSeries · Man
- 1977A Christmas CarolFilm · Ghost of Christmas Present★ 6.7
- 1977The FoundationThe FoundationSeries · Eddie Prince
- 1977The Spy Who Loved MeFilm · M★ 6.8
- 1976Beauty and the BeastFilm · Edward Beaumont
- 1975From Hong Kong with LoveFilm · M★ 5.1
- 1975Comedy PremiereComedy PremiereSeries · Wally Warner
- 1975MurrainFilm · Beeley
- 1975Against the CrowdAgainst the CrowdSeries · Beeley
- 1974The Man with the Golden GunFilm · M★ 6.5
- 1974Affairs of the HeartSeries · Ned Drury
- 1974Father BrownSeries · John Raggley
- 1974Percy's ProgressFilm · Barraclough
- 1974Frankenstein and the Monster from HellFilm · Tarmut★ 6.1
- 1973Vienna 1900Vienna 1900Series
- 1973Live and Let DieFilm · M★ 6.5
- 1973WarshipSeries
- 1973The Man Who Died TwiceFilm · Francis Cumberland
- 1972The Baron: The Man in a Looking GlassFilm · Morgan Travis
- 1971Diamonds Are ForeverFilm · M★ 6.4
- 1971DulcimaFilm · Mr Gaskain
- 1971The Persuaders!Series · Sam Milford★ 7.7
- 1971The Raging MoonFilm · Uncle Bob★ 6.5
- 1971Danger PointDanger PointFilm
- 1969On Her Majesty's Secret ServiceFilm · M★ 6.6
- 1969CrossplotFilm · Chilmore★ 5.6
- 1969Strange ReportSeries · Arthur Pater
- 1968Journey to the UnknownSeries · Ben Loker
- 1968The ChampionsSeries · Squires★ 6.5
- 1968The Jazz AgeThe Jazz AgeSeries · Sir James
- 1968The ExpertSeries · Harry Kirby
- 1967City '68City '68Series · Baxter
- 1967Man in a SuitcaseSeries
- 1967The GamblersThe GamblersSeries · Bob Townsend
- 1967You Only Live TwiceFilm · M★ 6.6
- 1967Half Hour StorySeries · Frank Graham
- 1967Operation Kid BrotherFilm · Commander Cunningham★ 4.5
- 1966King of the RiverKing of the RiverSeries · Joss King
- 1966The Night Before The Morning AfterFilm · Daniel Whittaker
- 1965The Spy Who Came In from the ColdFilm · Patmore★ 7.1
- 1965ThunderballFilm · M★ 6.7
- 1965The Incredible World of James BondFilm · Bernard Lee: M (Vice Admiral Sir Miles Messervy KCMG)
- 1965BBC Play of the MonthSeries · Sir Peter Teazle, Hornblower
- 1965Thirty-Minute TheatreSeries · The Man
- 1965BlackmailBlackmailSeries · Steve Bradwell
- 1965The Legend of Young Dick TurpinFilm · Jeremiah
- 1965Dr. Terror's House of HorrorsFilm · Hopkins (segment 2 "Creeping Vine")★ 6.5
- 1964Thursday TheatreThursday TheatreSeries · Jim Cherry
- 1964The Wednesday PlaySeries · Frank Lanton
- 1964GoldfingerFilm · M★ 7.4
- 1964Who Was Maddox?Film · Superintendent Meredith
- 1964Saturday Night OutFilm · George Hudson
- 1964Ring of SpiesFilm · Henry Houghton
- 1963From Russia with LoveFilm · M★ 7.1
- 1963EspionageSeries · John Neary
- 1963A Place to GoFilm · Matt Flint
- 1963The Human JungleSeries · Jim Garner
- 1963Two Left FeetFilm · Mr Crabbe
- 1962The L-Shaped RoomFilm · Charlie★ 6.8
- 1962Dr. NoFilm · M★ 7.0
- 1962The BrainFilm · Dr. Frank Shears
- 1962The Share OutFilm · Det. Supt. Meredith
- 1961Clue of the Silver KeyFilm · Superintendent Meredith
- 1961Whistle Down the WindFilm · Mr. Bostock★ 7.2
- 1961The Secret PartnerFilm · D.S. Frank Hanbury
- 1961Fury at Smugglers' BayFilm · Black John
- 1961Partners in CrimeFilm · Inspector Mann
- 1960Danger ManSeries · Lord Ammanford★ 7.3
- 1960Clue of the Twisted CandleFilm · Superintendent Meredith
- 1960Cone of SilenceFilm · Capt. George Gort
- 1960The Angry SilenceFilm · Bert Connolly★ 7.2
- 1960KidnappedFilm · Captain Hoseason★ 6.5
- 1960Sink the Bismarck!Film · Firing Officer (uncredited)★ 6.8
- 1959Web of EvidenceFilm · Patrick Mathry
- 1959Edgar Wallace MysteriesSeries
- 1959Danger WithinFilm · Lieutenant Colonel Huxley
- 1958Nowhere to GoFilm · Victor Sloane, alias Lee Henderson★ 6.6
- 1958The Man UpstairsFilm · Inspector Thompson
- 1958The KeyFilm · Cmdr. Wadlow★ 6.1
- 1958DunkirkFilm · Charles Foreman★ 6.9
- 1957High FlightFilm · Flight Sergeant Harris
- 1957Across the BridgeFilm · Chief Inspector Hadden★ 6.8
- 1957Fire Down BelowFilm · Doctor Sam★ 5.6
- 1956The Spanish GardenerFilm · Leighton Bailey★ 6.3
- 1956The Battle of the River PlateFilm · Captain Dove - M.S. Africa Shell★ 6.4
- 1956Armchair TheatreSeries · Ernie Barger, Daniel Whittaker
- 1955The Ship That Died of ShameFilm · Customs Officer Brewster
- 1955Out of the CloudsFilm · Customs Officer
- 1954The Wonderful World of DisneySeries · Jeremiah★ 7.9
- 1954The Purple PlainFilm · Dr. Harris★ 6.5
- 1954Seagulls Over SorrentoFilm · Lofty Turner
- 1954Father BrownFilm · Inspector Valentine★ 6.5
- 1953Beat the DevilFilm · Insp. Jack Clayton★ 6.1
- 1953Sailor of the KingFilm · Petty Officer 'Stokes' Wheatley
- 1953The Yellow BalloonFilm · Constable Chapman
- 1952Gift HorseFilm · A.S. 'Stripey' Wood★ 6.6
- 1951Hallmark Hall of FameSeries · Beaumont
- 1951Mr. Denning Drives NorthFilm · Inspector Dodds
- 1951Appointment with VenusFilm · Brigadier
- 1951Calling Bulldog DrummondFilm · Colonel Webson
- 1951Fortune in DiamondsFilm · O'Connell
- 1951White CorridorsFilm · Burgess
- 1950Cage of GoldFilm · Inspector Grey
- 1950OdetteFilm · Jack★ 6.4
- 1950Last HolidayFilm · Inspector Wilton★ 7.1
- 1950Morning DepartureFilm · Cmdr. Gates★ 6.9
- 1950The Blue LampFilm · Divisional Detective Inspector Cherry★ 6.6
- 1950Sunday Night TheatreSeries · Hoederer
- 1949The Third ManFilm · Sergeant Paine★ 7.9
- 1949I Have Been Here BeforeI Have Been Here BeforeFilm · Walter Ormund
- 1948Elizabeth of LadymeadFilm · John Beresford in 1903
- 1948QuartetFilm · Ned Preston, a Prison Visitor (segment "The Kite")
- 1948The Fallen IdolFilm · Detective Hart★ 7.2
- 1947The Adventures of Dusty BatesFilm · Captain Ford
- 1947The Courtneys of Curzon StreetFilm · Colonel Gascoyne
- 1946This Man Is MineFilm · James Nicholls
- 1943The New LotFilm · Interviewing Officer
- 1941Once a CrookOnce a CrookFilm · Duke
- 1940Spare a CopperFilm · Jake
- 1940Let George Do It!Film · Oscar
- 1939The Frozen LimitsFilm · Bill McGrew
- 1939Murder in SohoFilm · Roy Barnes
- 1939The OutsiderFilm · Cameraman
- 1938The TerrorThe TerrorFilm · Ferry Fane
- 1937The Black TulipFilm · William Of Orange
- 1936Rhodes of AfricaFilm · Cartwright
- 1936The River House MysteryThe River House MysteryFilm · Wade Belloc